Hobby Hustle

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest has over three decades of experience in creative, strategic, and marketing work within the collectibles space.

He is an entrepreneur who over the years has collaborated with a variety of large collectible brands including Arena Club, Bleecker Trading, The RealReal, ComC, and many others.

He currently is the Assistant Director of Pop Culture at Heritage Auctions where he leads strategy and acquisition across many categories that include Action Figures/Toys, Non-Sport Trading Cards, Entertainment, Sneaker, Music, Video Games, and Trading Card Games.

You can find him on social @heritageauctions  or  @Collectors_League  
 
I’m honored to welcome a friend, passionate collector, and expert in pop culture collectibles Jeremy Allen to the show the show… 


GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a long time passionate collector who has hustled his way from humble beginnings in Chicago.

He is true entrepreneur has been a collector and connoisseur of sneakers, fashion, cards, and culture for many years.  He has established himself as one of the top card dealers in The Hobby and travels both the country and world to set up at shows.

As he has established himself as a leader in the space, he is also responsible for the creation of the Culture Collision trade show in Atlanta. In a testament to it’s success, Culture Collision will be hosting it’s 5th show later this week!

You can find him on social @Prizm_Gawd or @Culture_Collision_tradeshow

I’m honored to welcome a friend, passionate collector, Card Dealer, and show promoter Raphael Mosley, the Prizm Gawd to the show… 

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: September 11, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest grew up as a collector and had turned his passion for cards into a full-time business.

He’s a pioneer in the card art world as he started as early as 1991. He is most well known for his contribution in the custom card artwork world by blending sports and pop art.

He has helped elevate the card art world through his own work, collaborations, and events. Additionally, he recently accepted the position of Vice President for Rapper Cards.

You can find him on Instagram @TheCardCarver or on his website at thecardcarver.com

I’m honored to welcome a friend, collector, and pop card artist Tom Fallos, The Card Carver to the show…

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a passionate collector of pop culture and a well-established content creator.  His expertise spans a wide array of non-sports items, including trading cards, pop culture memorabilia, wrestling, photography, Star Wars, and much more.

Beyond his passion for collecting, he has worked as a film and video editor in Hollywood and is the host of the podcast Between 2 Slabs.  Additionally, he is the first brand ambassador for Audio Media Grading.

His deep knowledge and enthusiasm have made him a well-respected voice in the community, particularly when it comes to pop culture Type Photos and music grading.

You can find him on social @merlincollects or on his podcast Between Two Slabs

He always puts a smile on my face when I see him…I’m honored to welcome a friend, passionate collector, and pop culture geek Merlin to the show… 

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: August 28, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

Today’s guest has over 40+ years of experience in The Hobby, and is a well known content creator who has interviewed over 200 industry insiders, passionate collectors, and fellow content creators.

He chose to hang up his Finance and Accounting career in order to pursue his passion within the industry he loves, The Hobby.

He is a sports card consultant, business adviser, and host of the Fanatics Collect Premier Show as well as his weekly Sports Cards Live YouTube shows.  He is passionate about using his content to educate, inspire and entertain collectors.

You can find him on YouTube @SportsCardsLive or his personal IG account @jlee_sportscardslive

I’m honored to welcome a friend, hockey junkie, and passionate collector Jeremy Lee to the show…

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a long-time collector and music lover. His past experiences have included a variety of work within the sneaker space, as well as work in the authentication and preservation space.

From humble beginnings as an immigrant from Nicaragua to helping create the music grading industry, it has been an impressive journey!

His PC contains a combination of music, toys, cards and fashion. You can find him on instagram at @amgrading and his website audiomediagrading.com

I’m honored to welcome a passionate collector and Chief Visionary Officer of Audio Media Grading Rob Martinez to the show.

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a lifelong collector and has an amazing journey to share…he was born in the Philippines where he started collecting cards at a young age that included Michael Jordan and Magic The Gathering.

In 2005 he migrated to the U.S. where he continued his collecting passion.

Over the next decade he would continue to fuel his collecting passion by becoming the admin for a basketball collecting group on Facebook, setting up at LA’s famous Frank & Sons, and doing card breaks online.

In 2020 he started the Premier SoCal card show and in 2022 he started building the Burbank Card Show. Additionally he has expanded the Premier show to include a non-sports collectible show,  Pop-C!

His PC includes MJ, Kobe, and Dame.  and you can find him on instagram and @Burbankcardshow

I’m honored to welcome a friend, passionate collector, and Chief Operating Officer for the Burbank Card show, Jay Coscouella!


GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is an entrepreneur who pivoted from owning a small electronic repair business into pursuing his passion as a collector. In 2021 he decided to take the plunge into becoming a full time sports card dealer.

Since then he has traveled the country setting up at trade shows ranging from small local shows all the way up to major national shows. He has hustled his way up from humble beginnings into a portfolio that includes big time basketball and football cards.

He’s passionate about meeting new people, making connections, and seeing kids grow in the collectibles space!

You can find him on instagram @mf_whiz

I’m honored to welcome a friend,  passionate collector, father and full-time card dealer Whiz to the show!

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: July 31, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is an LA native who has been a collector his whole life, but has taken a very different path from our other guests to date.

His focus has been in the sports content space, and recently shifted over to collectibles.

He held multiple positions with NASCAR, including Head of Content. He was the General Manager for The Athletic before being acquired by The New York Times in 2022.

He is currently the CEO of Mantel, a social media community that brings together collectors of all items.

You can access the Mantel community at onmantel.com or on social @onMantel


GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a former tech salesman who decided he had enough of his “day job” and wanted to pursue his passion as a collector.  In July of 2022 he decided that he was going to try his hand as a full time sports card dealer.

Since then he has traveled the country setting up at trade shows ranging from small local shows all the way up to major national shows. Over the past 2 years he has built an impressive portfolio of rare basketball, baseball, football, and soccer cards which he offers for sale.

He is a huge Mavericks fan that loves Dirk and Luka, as well as having an unhealthy love of Kristaps Porzingis!

You can find him on instagram @jordanscards41


GENERAL INFO:

The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative